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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-09-23
Judge i. VI. Tyler.

The Brattleboro community was pleasant
ly surprised last Friday evening with the
announcement that Gov Ormsbee had ten
dered to Hon. j. NJ Tyler the appointment
as judge of the supreme court to succeed
Judge Walker Of Ludlow, who was forced
10y i'll health to resign. Mr.. Tyler accepted
the appointment, and left on Monday t.
hold his first term Of court in the Chitten.
den county session at Burlington. The
Free Press of that city had this handsome
and well-deserved mention of the new
judge in its issue of last Saturday
This will be conceded bv all TO be n first
rate appointment. Mr. Tyler is a man of
very high personal and professional stand
ing He was born in Wilmington in 1885.
and is now in his fifty third year. He grad
uated at the Albany law school, was admit
ted to the bar Of Windham county in 1860
and soon took high rank in his profession
He represented Wilmington in the legisla-
lures of 1868 and 64, and was states attor-
ney in 1866 and 81. In 1873 he was elect
ed to represent the second Vermont district.
and was reelected in 1890 His service in
the national legislature was highly credita-
ble to HIM, and he retired upon the re
apportionment of 1881, under which our
state lost one of its representatives. with
the respect and cordial approval Of his col
leagues and constituents He has since de-
voted himself TO the practice of his profess
sion, and ranks in ability and standing
among the ablest members of the Vermont
bar. He is gentleman of scholarly tastes.
Of irreproachable personal character. Of
courteous bearing and dignifed presence.
He will be All upright and able Judge, and
we doubt not that the legislature will in due
time add its endorsement to the excellent
choice made by the governor.
The main facts in regard to Mr.. Tvler's
life and public career are correctly stated
IN this paragraph, except that it is not
strictly correct to say that he retired from
Congress on account of the reapportion-
ment of 1881. He was generally mention
ed as n candidate for election from the new
second district in 1882, and retired to pri.
vate life because he made it known to his
friends and the public that he did not wish
to be returned to Congress Mr.. TYLER is a
man of an eminently Judicial turn of mind,
and is admirably fitted, both by nature and
by his attainments as a lawyer, for the hon
orable position which has now come to him
unsought
Judge Tyler opened court at Burlington
on Tuesday, and, after charging the grand
jury, announced that Judge Veazey would
hear the first case, which is the important
will case Of Noyes rs. Burton, and returned
to Brattleboro to transact some important
business which he had not had time to com.
plete He will return to Burlington in
time to take up the next case.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-09-23
MINOR NOTES.

The pleasant announcement comes from
St. Albans that Mr.. j. W. Hobart has st
far recovered his health as to be able to re,
sumo his duties as general manager of the
Central Vermont railroad
The conduct of the Chicago boodlers ha,
saddled Cook county with debt of 81 ,01s,
OO5, while the resources foot up only $l2l,
$50.
The Comte de Paris, who claims legal
right to the French throne as well as the
divine right which is arrogated by every
monarch, has posted throughout France a
manifesto telling what he would do if ne
were king. The fact that this posting was
simultaneously done in every one of the sc
departments of France shows an extensive
and thorough organization of the royalist
party
Gen. Black, the pension commissioner,
who visited the veterans reunion at Weirs
~ H., short time ago and made a speech,
Is the subject of good deal of indignation
because he charged the old soldiers S25 and
his expenses for going there. Comments
ON this piece of business are not very com
pIlmentary 10 Gen, Black, who gets $4,000 a
year salary from the government, and he
viii not be invited again, so the veterans
say.
Henry George was called as a juror in
Part Three of the City Court, New York,
last week He failed to answer when
called, and the Judge fined him 500. On
Monday of this week he pleaded hard to
have the fine RENTED, Notwithstanding he
is easily worth $50, 900 and is making mon
ey rapidly. The court turned a deaf ear
10 his plea.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-09-23
SAD DEATH OIL WARE

The circumstances attending the death Of
Loami A. Ware, last Monday. make it a sad
case. 1t appears that Mr. Ware. who was
an employee of the Estey Organ company
and kept house with his mother in the up
per part Of j. A. Church's house. went t.
Gilson's in West Chesterfield on Sunday. in
company with Charles Browneu and Mike
Mack-like him men of drinking habits
and in the evening all three started for
home together considerably the worse for
liquor. Ware was SO nearly helpless that
ON reaching William Frenchs, this side of
Fairs ferry, Mr.. French was induced to
get out his team and bring the party home.
On reaching the village, about p NJ,
Brownell and Mack jumped out and alb
seconded, leaving Mr.. French u take care
OF the nearly helpless Ware without assist
auce. On reaching MS place of residence
on Green street Mr.. Ware was helped out
and made his way into the house. going M
the back stairs The sound Of a heavy fail
soon brought Mr. and Mrs. Church to the
foot Of the stairs, where they found Mr..
Ware in a bruised and unconscious condi-
ton. DR. Conland was at once summoned
by telephone and in few minutes arrived.
but Ware continued unconscious in spite of
all efforts 10 bring him to, and died Monday
about noon. A post mortem examination
was held the next day by Drs. Holton and
Conland, assisted by Dr. Rice of Whining
ton, and II was found that death had re
suited from the rupture of a blood vessel
ON the brain. There was a scar on the
neck where the deceased was injured in
falling down stairs but his skull was not
fractured. The fact that when DIR. Con
land hrst arrived no odor Of strong drink
was perceptlhle, together with the de,er-
ton OF Ware 10y his companions, and other
circumstances, have given rise To suspi-
clons that there was some foul play about
the affair, but thus far no tangible evidence
OF this has come to light.
Mr.. Ware was about As wears Of age. and
was the Oldest of three sons of the late
Coryden Ware Of Wilmington one of his
hrothers died in the army during the war.
and the other, Huratio q. died here a year
ago last May, having been an enplove of
the Household office. The deceased served
IN the war as "A member of the Vermont
cavalry regiment, and afterward enlisted
IN the regular army and served several
years ON the western frontier He had a
wife and child IN Oregon, but they had left
him, and on the death of his brother Hora
no he came on here TO live with his mother
lie Is said 10 have been a good workman
and a well disposed man when sober.
but strong drink was his hane. and his Door
mother Is now left at the age of - without
child To lean upon. The remains Of the
deceased were taken to Wilmington ON
Wednesday for burial
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-09-23
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.

Several persons were killed Tuesday bv a
collision ON the Chicago, Milwaukee 4 st.
Paul road near Canton, Oak.
The express car of a train on the Texas
x Pacific road was robbed of a large sum
by two robbers Monday night near Fort
| Worth, Tex. Two masked men mounted
the engine as it left small station, and
compelled the engineer to pull out a little
way on To high trestle, where two other
masked men joined them, and the four rob
bed the express car of $50, 600. The pas
sengers were not molested The same train
was robbed on the same trestle last June
The grocery store of Dominick NJ. Mess
ina of New Orleans, La, was burned from
the effect Of powder explosion last Friday
| morning, and the Messina family, consist
ing of father, mother and four children
were burned to death
\ Connecticut item says that Capt Rob
ert w. Andrews, the 91-years- old pedes-
trian, arrived at Hartford Thursday with
his faithful dog Fido. He has walked TO-
900 miles during the past four years, has
seen all the presidents, except Garfield and
has good health.
The Chicago police Sunday night arrested
VI Chinese on Clark street, where they
were playing "bungaloo," The Celestiais
were all hailed out to await trial.
Another victim of the Chatsworth, Ill.,,
railroad disaster has Just died, making the
number of deaths to date 80
Five persons were killed Monday morn
ing by collision on the Milwaukee and st
Paul road near Dubuque, Ia, and five were
killed near Sheffield, O., on the Pittsburg
Fort Wayne and Chicago Road
Frost was experienced last Saturday
morning across Vermont, and New Hamp-
shire, and even in the environs of Boston.
The Nevada Bank looses over six millions
10y the collapse of California wheat deal
A train on the Midland railroad in Eng
land filled with excursionists en- route for
Doncaster TO witness the races, collided
with another train last Friday and was
wrecked. Twenty four persons were kill
ed and 20 were injured many of whom
cannot recover. The Midland train was
standing on crossing a mile from Doncas-
ter while the tickets were being collected,
when the Liverpool express dashed into it.
The guard box was smashed TO atoms and
the first carriage Of the Liverpool train
was telescoped by the next succeeding
carriage and broken TO splinters. 1t was
long time before the injured and dying
who were wedged in the ruins could be res
cued. The disaster was caused by defect
i've signaling,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-09-23

At the Republican caucus last Tuesday
evening l.. II. Gould and Henry L. Grow
ell were elected delegates to the state con
vention at Boston, Wednesday. Sept as.
town committee Of l.. II. Gould. c. X.
Hills and H A. Slate were chosen, with
W. A. Nichols as secretary.
The funeral Of Mrs. Livona Warner, an
elderly lady and lifetime resident of this
town, took place yesterday.
The delegates 10 the Democratic state
convention last Wednesday were John
Banks and Gardiner Oakes.
DR.. W. H. Pierce has returned from hi.
vacation and is now in attendance upon his
professional duties
+. ;. Hulburt is building AN addition "a
his house and making other repairs and i'm
pruvements.
Lawyer Wilde aud family have closed
their house for the year and returned home
u Brooklyn
The funeral services Of Mrs. Baxter
Burrows were held at her late home
Wednesday afternoon. Mrs Barrows was
much esteemed by neighbors and friends
and viii be greatly missed
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-09-23

Evangelist Moody's home was the scene
OF d wedding early last Saturday morning.
Russell Long and Sarah Andrews. who has
been IN Mr. Noody's family for some time.
were the parties, aud Rev. DR. Pierson tied
the knot, The north-end boys are turning
up the tin pans for early use
The Plummer pickle factory. which has
received cucumbers from Gill and nearer
farms through the season, has now in tanks
or ready 10 ship, ~ 900 gallons Of pickles.
The Webster canning factory, in its ten
days run, packed 81, 600 cans Of sweet corn
the largest quantity Of any year except
last, AMI Of fine quality. The creamery
made in August 1O4l pounds Of butter that
is wanted in much larger quantity than can
be supplied
The Nead family have left the Hall cot
tage Miss Kate Mead entered Smith col
lege last week
The glrls' seminary opens with 2S2 pupils
and teachers 100 Of them new attendants
The Gazette correspondent saws that the
sea serpent, which was reported to have
appeared IN the Connecticut river above
the Mortified bridge and 10 have been hit
ON the head with an oar 10y young son of
Evangelist Moody, was also reported to
have proved an alligator of Floridan pro
portions hut that proved mere allega-
ton and the mysterious monster is still a
monstruus mystery"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-09-23
Reunion of the Ei0h,h ver,0ou,.

The sixteenth annual reunion of the
Eighth Vermont regiment was held at White
River junction last week Thursday with an
attendance of about 60 members and also
representatives of the Fourteenth New
Hampshire and Twenty sixth Massachusetts,
regiments of the same brigade. At the
business meeting the principal officers of
the association were reelected In the
shooting match at 200 and 500 yards the
score stood Fourteenth New Hampshire
ssi Eighth Vermont, 220 Twenty sixth
Massachusetts, a.
banquet and camp fire were held in the
evening Gen. Stephen Thomas president
since the association was organized, presid-
ed, and Col Fred f.. Smith acted as toast
master Chapters of the unwritten history
Of the regiment were read by Coils. Fred
+. smith and Geo. n. Carpenter. A large
number Of comrades responded, Among
the prominent persons present were ex-
Governor Barstow, Lieutenant Governor
Fuller, Quartermaster-Gene Gilmore and
Captain Buffum.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-09-23
GreenaeId. Mn...



On Thursday night Of last week Margaret
Murray, wife Of John Murray, was found
lying at the base of the high railroad wall,
helpless, nearly unconscious, and with bad
cut ON her head. She was carried TO her
home in tenement house just south of the
Fitchburg freight depot and died soon after.
Both she and her husband were given 10
drink f; they had been on a drunk that night
and the house showed that they had had a
'scrllnmage The husband was in bed
with his clothes and boots on when his wife
was brought home, and was drunk or pre-
tended TO he. IL was suspected to be a case
Of murder, and Murray and John Nutting,
who was also drunk that night, were ar
rested. Nutting was held for drunkenness
and allowed to go after paying the usual
fine Murray is complained of for man
slaughter, and the case has been continued
today. The Gazette doubts if it was a case
OF murder, and says the autopsy showed
there was no fracture of the skull Be
sides the scalp wound there were no marks
OF injury ON the woman's person. Exami
nation, however, showed a dislocation of
the neck, and four or five inches further
down the backbone was again broken. 1t
Is the theory of the doctors that the woman
fell from the top Of the wall striking upon
her head. IL is probable that the husband
locked her out Of doors, aud that wander
ing around in the darkness she fell from the
level Of the railroad tracks to the road be
low.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-09-23

c. G. Morse, late publisher of the Chris
tan Messenger, has accepted a lucrative
position as teacher in Clark university, At
lanta, Ga. Mr. Morse was for over nine
years in the railway mail service, and one
Of the first to be removed for alleged often
sive partisanship.
West Randolph's system of water works
mas been completed, and the gauge shows
100 pounds of pressure at the lowest level.
The first Of the water used was in the han.
tistry of the Baptist church Sunday evening.
Rev A. l. Dutton has resigned the pasto-
rate OF the Congregational church at Row
alton to become superintendent of the home
Tor aged and intrm ministers at the Chau-
tauqua grounds in birmingham.
Charles Emerson has been appointed post
master at East Thetford.
John Pollock of Fairfax committed sui-
eide Sunday by hanging.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-09-23
PERSONAL.

Mr.. and Mrs Azor Marshall have gone on
a visit to Mr.. Marshall's old home in B.ver-
ly, MasS-Cashier o. A. Marshall will 90
next week 10 join his wife in New York for
Il few days vacation. Prof W. b. CLARK
goes 70 baltimore next Monday to begin the
duties OF his professorship in Johns Hon
kins university. Miss Blanche Carpenter
accompanied by her mother. Mrs. L. 2.
carpenter went To Albany Tuesday to be
gin a term.o study in St. Agnes Episcopal
school. fisherman Howe, of the High school
class OF ~, has engaged to teach school in
Dust No. 4, Halifax Frank Reed of Jack
sohVllle Is second assistant" at Jacobs s tea
store .--Ex secretary A. NJ. In,.ham of the
l. H. C. A., has left Columbus. Miss. and
gone 10 accept an engagement in Los An
geles, Ca. Mr., and Mrs. II. c. Shepard
SON who have of late been living in Jack
SohVille are 10 start next Monday for Nor
walk, Neb., where their daughter. Mrs.
burr Taft, resides, and perhaps will take
up their residence there. Mrs. r. II. Baker
ana Miss Minnie Blanchard returned Mon
day from a five weeks visit 10 Saratoga
and vlcinity.--Mrs Alfred Simonds suffered
=, second shock Ct an apoplectic nature on
tuesday, but has rallied from it sufficiently
10 be able To ut up
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-09-23

cause he happens TO have a mortgage ON his
mill. The whole question, Mr. Edmunds
shows, is one Of justice and fair play. The
same rule applies TO railroads as 10 every
other corporation or person-that Of pay
ment according TO the actual value Of the
services performed, and not according 10
the particular circumstances Of the corpo-
ration or person who performs the service
In his closing remarks Mr.. Edmunds
shows how grossly unjust is the whole sys-
tenn Of charging more for a short haul than
for long one Every sentence Of the ar
gument counts, and taken as a whole it is
such cogent, telling and unanswerable
presentation Of the case of the people
against an extortion under which they have
long suffered as has not before been made
1t is service which the farmers Of Yer
mont will appreciate.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-09-23

The centennial celebration in honor of
the adoption of the constitution, which was
held at Philadelphia last week, was a mag
nifcent success, planned on scale worthy
of the occasion and admirably carried out
in every way. The feature of Thursday
the first day, was grand civic and indus
trial parade illustrating the diversified in
dustres of the country. There were 300
floats 1900 men, 1000 horses and $50
bands in the procession. The President and
Mrs. Cleveland and suite arrived Thursday
evening, and Friday was day of military
parade and of receptions by and to the
President. Fully 10, GOO people shook hands
with him in the Academy of Music ON Fri
day evening. Saturdays proceedings were
the most impressive of all, taking on as
they did memorial character. The event
of the day was the memorial meeting in In
dependence square, where 10000 people
were gathered. President Cleveland made
a minnie speech, marked by dignity and
good taste. Justice Miller's memorial ora
ton followed, and then came the singing of
Oliver Wendell Holiness ode, to the air of
Hail, Columbia, by the great gathering,
led by chorus of 2OOO voices. Cardinal
Gibbons was led forward in his priestly
vestments and offered prayer, closing with
the Lords prayer. The meeting closed
with the singing of the Star Spangled
Banner, and the benediction.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-09-23

We print in this issue a verbatim report
from the stenographer's notes, of the argu-
ment made by Senator Edmunds before the
Interstate Commerce Commission at the re-
cent hearing in Rutland The subject mat
Ter OF the argument is of such intimate in
terest TO the people of Vermont that we
need not ask for it careful reading. At
the outset Mr.. Edmunds disposes in a few
pungent sentences Of the claim Of the rail
road people that the farming interest was
mythical "non-existent" element in
tins case. He then goes ON to show how
the interstate law was designed for the re-
lief and protection of the people of the
country, and why for this reason it should
be given the most liberal and benign con
struction.' Passing to the actual facts in
the case in review, Mr. Edmunds shows
with few rapid touches the utter ground
lessness of the claim of the railroads that
the agreement for carrying through freights
under the name of the National DESPATCH
line Is not joint arrangement" within
the clear meaning of the law. 1t is such
an arrangement, and the Central Vermont
road and its connecting lines not only de
fraud the people, but they violate the law,
when they charge fifty per cent more for a
short haul than for a long haul.
Mr.. Edmundss argument becomes fairlv
caustic in its tone when he proceeds to show
the fallacy of the claim that the railroads
may charge more for a short distance than
Tor long distance because of "excusing"
or "disslmilar' circumstances. The idea.
he says, that severe climate, snow or heavy
grades have anything 10 do with this aues-
ton is preposterous Besides this. there
are two sides to the case and clear equities
10 be considered. Vermont SHOWS are no
deeper and Vermont weather is no colder
for the railroads than for the farmers
Then, too, the fact that a railroad is heavily
encountered with debt does not Justify il
in exorbitant charges for local business. any
more than a miller is justified in charging
ten cents for grinding bushel of grain be-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-09-23

year ago last spring, the old whaler
Amethyst, built away back in 1922, sailed
out of the port of San Francisco for a
whaling voyage in the Arctic. That fall
when the rest of the feet came back
through Behring Strait, the Amethyst was
seen shut up in the ice with her crew of 30
men ON board and, it was supposed five men
whom she had rescued from the whaler
Rainbow. Last December, when the Anne
thyst did not safely make her way to the
home port, "A revenue cutter was sent up
for her, but came back without any tidings
Now comes the news that the wreck Of
the Amethyst has been discovered, with
everything in confusion in the cabin, but
no men on board. They had evidently
left the ship, but where they have gone, or
what their fate is, is beyond present knowl-
edge.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-09-23
VETERANS, REUNION AT pr,r,,r1,

II e
Thanks TO the old soldiers and other CHI.
zens of Putney, there is to be a meeting of
Nindham county veterans this fall after
ALL and it is to be held in that place next
Friday afternoon and evening Green.
wood post is busy with the preparations.
and has secured the loan Of a booth. the
property OF Brattleboro parties, which will
he spread near the town hall 500 wooden
plates have been ordered from New York ;
unman Cough is filling an order for 100 tin
cups, and an East Putney farmer proposes
to furnish three bushels of baked beans for
the occasion. Patriotic speakers are ex-
peeted, good music will be provided, and a
general Invitation TO old soldiers, posts and
relief corps is extended Sedgwick post
ana relief corps, with Tyler camp $. of v.
the FIRST Regiment band and invited guests
from this town, 10 the number of about 100
persons, will attend, leaving here at l 800
r. n, and returning about o. The occasion
no doubt will be an enjoyable one. A tele
gram has been received from Gov. Orms
bee accepting an invitation 10 be present.
All the former members of Go. r 4tb
", are requested TO meet at the town hall
Putney, ON the day of the reunion immedi,
ately after the parade, to form a companv
reunion. '